The Detroit Tigers planned to reinstate Delmon Young from the restricted list today, the first day he was eligible to return from a seven-day suspension handed down by Major League Baseball. The only question centered around how the Tigers would make room for him.

The Tigers answered that question today when they designated the contract of Brad Eldred for assignment.

The Tigers now have 10 days to allow Eldred to go through the waiver process or to trade or release him. If he clears waivers, the Tigers can assign him to Toledo.

Eldred put up stellar numbers at Triple-A Toledo before being recalled by the Tigers. Edlred hit .388 with 13 home runs and 35 RBIs in 20 games for the Mud Hens.

The Tigers called him up from Toledo in hopes that he could inject some power into their struggling offense, but he did not in the short time he was with the team. Eldred went 3-for-16 (.188) with a double, a triple, one RBI and six strikeouts.

Infielder Danny Worth has minor league options remaining, so the Tigers could have sent him to Toledo and given Eldred more time to make an impact. But they instead chose to make the move involving Eldred.

Worth essentially takes the place of infielder Brandon Inge, who was released by the Tigers last week.

Young is not expected to be in the starting lineup tonight in the series opener against the Chicago White Sox, but he could enter the game as a pinch-hitter.